New legislation is a blow to Oregon employers relying on noncompetition agreements

In their most recent session, the Oregon Legislature passed, and Gov. Kate Brown signed into law, Senate Bill 169 (SB 169) – a bill which continues to erode the protections of noncompetition agreements for employers. Noncompetition agreements prohibit employees, for a period of time after employment with a specific employer ends, from engaging in activity which would compete with the former employer, whether that be working for a competitor or going into business directly competing with the former…